Make an Owl in Traditional Holiday Colors for your Christmas Tree !

In terms of ornaments, it's one of the main themes of this Christmas 2013: the forest and its animals. If you want to give a personal touch to your Christmas tree, follow Lise Petermann's instructions to make a fantastic owl in traditional holiday colors, that is to say red and green.

Every year, some Christmas ornaments themes are more trendy then others. This holiday, it's the forest theme which includes all of its animals. Lise Petermann, a talented designer based in Forcalquier helps you make yourself a fantastic owl in traditional holiday colors.

-A piece of fabric cut into a triangle for the beak and one cut into a flared heart for the space around the eyes

-2 beads and 2 sequins for the eyes

-A piece of thick string (here green « rat tail ») for the feet

-String and a needle

-A little bit of coton wool (to stuff the owl).

Photography : José Nicolas

Step 2 :

Start by placing the ears, the heart-shaped fabric and the beak on the rectangle and sew all around the edges of the round heart, so as to fix the beak, the space for the eyes and the ears.

Once you have completed this step, sew the two rectangles together, leaving the bottom seam open. Stuff with cotton through the opening at the bottom of the owl. Place feet into the opening, then sew the opening closed with the feet securely attached in the seam.

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